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Esterase and acid phosphatase polymorphism in the fig tree (Ficus carica L.)

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The genetics of two enzymatic loci, esterase (Est-D) and acid phosphatase (AcP-A), were studied by means of polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis in the fig tree (Ficus carica L.). Two codominant alleles are described at the Est-D locus and four codominant alleles at the AcP-A locus. Heterozygotes at the AcP-A locus have a hybrid band, thus showing that the AcP-A allozymes, are at least dimer molecules. Both loci are independent of the male sterility factor in F. carica. The polymorphism in four natural populations was investigated for both loci. A significant deficiency of heterozygotes was observed.

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    Mostafa Valizadeh

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This work was performed at the Laboratoire de Génétique Ecologique du Centre d'Etudes Phytosociologiques et Ecologiques Louis Emberger, C.N.R.S., and was presented at the Université des Sciences et Techniques du Languedoc, Montpellier (France) in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of “Docteur-Ingenieur” on November 12, 1975.

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Valizadeh, M. Esterase and acid phosphatase polymorphism in the fig tree (Ficus carica L.). Biochem Genet 15, 1037–1048 (1977). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00484495

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